Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-02
SUMMING UP CHANCES,
Eau Claire County Republicans Con-
clude that Hod Taylor's are the Best.
Shrewd Political Strategy Anticipated.
The North and South Divided.
Chairman Jones Thinks jim Grow
Blaine has no Desire TO be Nominated.
Pres. Greyy Resigned Because he could
FInd no one TO Form new Cabinet.
STATE POLITICS.

| Eau claire Republicans Match Hod Taylor
Against the Field.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. 29.-Soma of
the politicians here are confident they
have the result of the next republican
state convention all figured out. OF
| course, there Is some Justification for
one to entertain doubts as to whether
their calculation will be verified or not;
but at any rate they are satisfied with their
conclusions. They affirm that the can
dldates i'll the order of their strength on
the first ballot will be McFet ridge, Ginty,
Taylor and Guenther. No one will re-
celve enough votes to nominate and
Guenther's friends will be dead-set
against McFetridge, believing the latter
held religiously aloof from Guenther
when the Oshkosh statesman made his
successful canvass for congress in the
Second district. A deadlock will ensue and
the contest Will then resolve itself into
one of management. OF all the politI-
clans in Wisconsin, Hod Taylor is the
shrewdest manager, and he will, as soon
as the deadlock occurs, be either sure of
the nomination himself or exercise such
good generalship as to be in a position to
dictate on whom the honor shall fall. He
NAAN NAhI'g VIII AlhNt Tue utiSGdtlOn from
the northern part OF the state divided he
tween them, and each man will be less
antagonistic toward the other than
toward the remaining two. Thus that
part of the state Will be practically har-
monlous and in opposition to the south
ern part, which will be a divided house.
Guenther, in pinch will transfer his
votes to anyone rather than to MoFet-
rlI IEYn Il hn
either Taylor or Ginty will be favored
with them, the chances being largely in
favor of the former on account of his
more artful wire pulling.
These politicians who have so deliber-
ately figured the problem to a successful
solution, believe Hod Taylor will be Wis
consin's next governor. They also be.
lieve that he has the backing of both
Senators Sawyer and Spooner, though
naturally the former is not openly ac-
tive, as he is a tovnsman of Guenther
and would not like to appear as oppos-
ing his political aspiration. There
is no question anywhere in Wisconsin but
that Spooner is an ardent friend of
Taylor and under deep obligations to hin,
as well, for managing his senatorial can
vass. 1t is just as well known that Saw
yer Is as cordial friend to SpoOner as
the latter has anywhere, and that he would
aid him in political matter quicker than
anyone else.
In contest between Taylor, Ginty,
McFetridge and Guenther, where the last
named stood no show of success, il il not
difficult to surmise to what quarter Saw
yer would endeavor to divert the Guen-
ther delegates. If it were in his power
and it probably would be-they
would most assuredly go to Senator
Spo.ner's choice-Hod Taylor. But it
is thoroughly understood here that Nc.
Fetridge is making quiet and strong
canvass and seems confident of winning.
One never hears an unkind sentiment
expressed against him and there are not
a few in this section who would regard
his nomination the most credisable
which could be made.